Archive for March, 2010

Borelli’s Rules

Frank BorelliEditor In ChiefNew American Truth— Most of my friends know that I’m an NCIS fan. Before that I was a freak for Walker: Texas Ranger. On NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs is a former Marine (Gunnery Sergeant) Scout Sniper and he just so happens to have a rule for darn near everything. If [...]

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 24th, 2010 under General Discussion  •  4 Comments

Healthcare “Reform” Reality

Frank BorelliEditor In ChiefNew American Truth— So, as I’m sure some of you expected, I’m here to discuss the Healthcare Reform that our Congress passed late Sunday night and President Obama is expected to sign today (as I type this he hasn’t yet). Never mind that he made a promise that any legislation Congress passed [...]

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 23rd, 2010 under Political Outlook / Rants  •  No Comments

NOW More Than Ever

Frank BorelliEditor In ChiefNew American Truth— IF… You aren’t in favor of socialized medicine and IF You don’t favor all of the back room wheeling, dealing and bribes that have been committed in the name of this Healthcare “reform” bill and IF You feel it’s wrong to have federal funding for abortions and IF You [...]

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 21st, 2010 under Political Outlook / Rants  •  No Comments

Warrior Outlook?

Frank BorelliEditor In ChiefNew American Truth— Last week (as I type this) I had the opportunity to attend some training focused around school shooters. As always happens with me when I attend or discuss such things, my thoughts travel to how we raise our children today and how few people appear to be teaching their [...]

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 17th, 2010 under General Discussion  •  No Comments

Chaplain’s Message: Communicating

As it was last week with the snow, so it is today with the snow. Wind-driven snow is coming down thick and heavy between my office and the house across the street with a cold freeze predicted for tonight. Washington, D.C. is socked in deeply. Trains and buses are not running. Planes are not flying. [...]

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 1st, 2010 under NAT March '10  •  No Comments

Reader Feedback: Armory

A few months back I produced an article about what I considered necessary in my minimum home armory. I also posed the question to our readership about what they felt was necessary. Below is what I got back. I’ve included their (only edited for understanding) emails and a few comments of my own. All my [...]

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 1st, 2010 under NAT March '10  •  4 Comments

Daily Preparedness

For those of you who were not aware, I am a fan of the television show NCIS. Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, as played by Mark Harmon, has a set of rules that he lives by. Throughout the course of the show he quotes the various rules and there are any number of websites you [...]

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 1st, 2010 under NAT March '10  •  1 Comment

Hit What You Aim At…

As I read the plethora of Handgun, Shooting, Combat, SWAT, magazines I am perplexed. Everyone has their own style of training always use “One Hand” in a close or CQB situation. Always use “Two Hands” at a distance or use the Weaver stance, NO only use the “Isosceles” stance always do this never do that [...]

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 1st, 2010 under NAT March '10  •  1 Comment

Blizzard 2010

As I type this there is measurable snow on the ground in 49 of the 50 United States. Hawaii is getting off lucky at the moment. There have been plenty of jokes about global warming, climate change, and all this snow being Al Gore’s answer to cool off the northern hemisphere. If so many of [...]

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 1st, 2010 under NAT March '10  •  No Comments

Citizens of Liberty – Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

There are a tremendous number of benefits from living in the United States. Premier among them is our liberty; our freedom. This ideal was a part of our society even before we broke the shackles of the King, and our founders tried to capture the spirit of it in the Declaration and the Constitution.

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Posted by chuckbennett on March 1st, 2010 under NAT March '10  •  No Comments